Tasmania
2026 public holidays and school breaks
Every date checked against Statutory Holidays Act 2000 (Tas) No 96 of 2000 and the Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People, on Friday 4 September 2026.
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Public holidays
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day |
| Mon 26 Jan | Australia Day |
| Mon 9 Mar | Eight Hours Day |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday |
| Sat 25 Apr | Anzac Day |
| Mon 8 Jun | King's Birthday |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
| Mon 28 Dec | Boxing Day holiday |
| Wed 7 Jan | Devonport Cup — the municipal area of Devonport, for the Tasmanian State Service and others outside the national workplace relations system |
| Mon 9 Feb | Royal Hobart Regatta — southern Tasmania — south of and including Oatlands and Swansea, excluding the West Coast |
| Wed 25 Feb | Launceston Cup — the northern municipalities, for the Tasmanian State Service and others outside the national workplace relations system |
| Tue 3 Mar | King Island Show — the municipal area of King Island |
| Tue 7 Apr | Easter Tuesday — the Tasmanian State Service and others outside the national workplace relations system |
| Fri 8 May | Agfest — the municipal area of Circular Head |
| Fri 2 Oct | Burnie Show — the municipal areas of Burnie, Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast |
| Thu 8 Oct | Royal Launceston Show — the northern municipalities — Break O'Day, Dorset, George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands and West Tamar |
| Fri 16 Oct | Flinders Island Show — the municipal area of Flinders |
| Thu 22 Oct | Royal Hobart Show — southern Tasmania — south of and including Oatlands and Swansea, excluding the West Coast |
| Mon 2 Nov | Recreation Day — everywhere that does not observe the Royal Hobart Regatta |
| Fri 27 Nov | Devonport Show — the municipal areas of Devonport, Kentish and Latrobe |
School breaks
| Sat 18 Apr – Sun 3 May | Autumn holidays (16 days) |
| Sat 11 Jul – Sun 26 Jul | Winter holidays (16 days) |
| Sat 3 Oct – Sun 18 Oct | Spring holidays (16 days) |
| Sat 19 Dec – Wed 3 Feb | Summer holidays (47 days) |
Government schools. Catholic and independent schools set their own dates.
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